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Ozu Yasujirō: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born December 12, 1903 • Tokyo • Japan
Died December 12, 1963 (aged 60) • Tokyo • Japan

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Black and white scene from Tokyo Story (1953) directed by Yasujiro Ozu, showing two women in traditional Japanese clothing kneeling on cushions indoors.
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